Brandon Hog & Livestock ExpoThe one day Brandon Hog & Livestock Expo will take place Wednesday December 13th at the Keystone Centre in Brandon from 10am – 5pm. The show will include a Pork Quality competition. •
Banff Pork SeminarBanff Pork Seminar will return to the Castle in the Rockies January 9 – 11, 2024.
In a world where we are more connected than ever before – from jet flights to cellphone connections – one might logically think trade would be a standardized and simple thing.That should be especially true when considering agricultural commodities.While there might be issues regarding the standard and quality of how a refrigerator or car
The human spirit is drawn to be guided by a motto. A short sentence or phrase expressing a rule of sensible behavior. Here are some examples. Be the change you wish to see in the world. Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. When life gives you lemons,
Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are guarding their border against wild boars from Canada, reports the Globe and Mail.Wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat because they are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create
Cam Dahl
Manitoba Pork held its annual Fall Producer Meetings in November, with the East District meeting in Niverville and the West District and Hutterite Brethren members meeting in Portage. Despite weather conditions, both meetings had great attendance and featured presentations on issues in Manitoba and trade-related concerns.Manitoba Pork general manager Cam Dahl highlighted
Harry’s favourite park – Bethel Heritage Park
He failed English in Grade 11, and then became one of Manitoba and Western Canada’s most well-known and highly-regarded agricultural journalists.On a sunny morning in July, Harry Siemens is relaxing in Winkler’s immaculate Bethel Heritage Park, built on the former site of the hospital where he and his
Hannah Thompson-Weeman, President and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, updated the challenges faced by the animal agriculture industry in the United States. In a recent conversation, she discussed the implications of Prop 12, legislative trends, and on-farm activism.Prop 12, a major headline of 2023, surprised many in the animal agriculture community when the
The Edwards family with teams from WGI Group & Assiniboine
Angela Pearen
Angela Pearen, the Coordinator, Ag Extension Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment at the Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, MB said the Swine Production Foundations course is rolling.“Some students have finished a couple of courses, but no one has finished the full program
A Christmas message to people far and near and to the ends of the earthAs the holiday season envelops us in joy and togetherness, I reflect on our dedicated farmers’ incredible contributions. In this season of gratitude and celebration, it is only fitting to acknowledge the profound impact you have, not just on the
Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop had over 220 attendees
Last-minute registrations pushed the 2023 edition of Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop to a near record attendance of well over 220 people, mainly producers and barn staff, on October 18.In his introductory remarks, Chair Alastair Bratton from Sunterra Foods stated that up to two weeks beforehand,
